ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - At a technical meeting held by FIBA Africa on Sunday, 8 November, the final rosters for the 2027 Road to BAL Elite 16 (West Division) were validated.
The West Division is scheduled to run from 9 to 15 November at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Read on to find out more about the eight teams' rosters and coaching staff.
Group A
Trevon Duval, Mohamed Ben Konate, Aboubakr Gbane, Joseph Kouakou, Djiby Boye, Lassina Konate, Wilfried Kouassi, Bourahima Dolo, Mohamed Keita, Sydney Hawmmond, Attoule Alla, Samba Fall. Head Coach: Jonh Douaglin (France)
BC Avenir du Rail (Republic of Congo)
Samuel Mouyayangui, Joel Kodi, Francois Kuyo, Desire Mouzita, Edlain Elenga, Frank Betoudji, Eddy-Roland Djedje, Frederic Loubaki, Gedeon Balekita, Franklin Agunanne, Jordany Essounga, Brunell Okoumambolo. Head Coach: Jorge Tati (Angola)
James Amotoe, Henry Kpogo, Godfred Bawa, Elvis Siaw, Benjamin Ashitei, Samuel Appiah, Malik Temple, Benjami Mensah, Emmanuel Umoffia, Tidiane Ndiaye, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Justin Uwitonze. Head Coach: Thomas Selorm (Ghana)
Makan Keita, Djibril Barry, Madou Sangare, Jerry Ngopot, Kelvin Amayo, Mohamed Sidibe, Benard Omooria, Cheikh Fofana, Damaria Franklin, Mamadou Doucoure, Karim Coulibaly, Rolly Fula. Head Coach: Amara Traore (Mali)
Group B
Nabel Alsadi, Ibrahim Ali Madi, Ivan Almeida, Deng Deng, Mohamed Sadi, Abduqadir Rziq, Ismael Romero, Anis Elmansouri, Antino Jackson Jr., Taha Alfurjani, Keron Melique Deshields, Mohamed Buzagaiya. Head Coach: Abou Fouad Chakra (Lebanon)
Nadi Basket Staoueli (Algeria)
Corey Manigault, Mohamed Fedala, Amine Bensalah, Lamouri Merahi, Abderraouf Benrighi, Zakaria Matoub, Kurt-Curry Wegscheider, Khaled Ouahab, Mohamed Boussad, Mohamed Harat, Mahdi Zaim. Head Coach: Ali Sid Ghrib (Algeria)
Sharif Fordham, Kyliann Rotardier, Junior Diabate, Alseny Bah, Mamadou Keita, Baba Donzo, Adama Diagne, Kabinet Kaba, Lamine Magassouba, Kouakou Amouzou, Mohamed Diallo. Head Coach: Souleymane Camara (Guinea)
Junior Ndougou, Ulrich Obiang Akam, Jeremie Moutsinga, Ronald Kolmia, Rachez Missouma, Claver Mints, Patrick Engourou, Hermann Igouwe, Premier Obame, Ashley Wesley Midepe. Head Coach: Michael Igoue-Oganda
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